Cover unit for ash receivers



Jan. 24, 1939. H. F. RElcHENBAcH covER UNIT FOR ASH RECEIVERS Filed May 9, 1958 Patented Jan. 24, 1939 COVER UNIT FOR ASH RECEIVERS Howard F. Reichenbach,

signor to Chas rated Waterb Waterbury, Conn., as-

e Brass & Copper Co. lIncorpoury, Conn., a corporation Application May 9, 1938, Serial No. 206,705

3 Claims.

This invention relates to an improved coverunit and more particularly concerns an improved cover-unit for a receptacle for receiving cigar and cigarette stubs, ashes, etc'.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide an arrangement whereby all oi the surfaces of a cover-unit are made easily accessible and can be readily cleansed bright and free of and maintained tarnish or odor.

Another object of this invention is to provide a cover-unit for an ash-receiver of the class described of such construction as to facilitate access to the interior of the receiver for discharge of the contents of the receiver and for cleaning its interior.

A further object of the invention is the provision of simple mounting-means for a tiltable closure of the cover-unit whereby it can be quickly removed for access to the interior of an ashreceiver and for cleaning the said closure, as

well as the interior surfaces of member.

It is also the object of vide a cover-unit, as described,

its supportingthis invention to yproin which centrally-arranged means are provided on the tiltable closure of the cover-unit, whereby cigars or cigarettes can be rested on the receiver without the prior art.

In the accompanying drawing, in which certain modes of carrying out the present invention are shown for illustrative purposes:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the coverunit in place on an ash-receiver of the table type,

which is represented by unit taken on the line Fig. 2 is a transverse section cover-unit taken on the line 2 2 broken lines of the cover- 2-2 of Fig. l;

al vview of the f Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional View on the line 3-3 of Fig. l;

Fig. 4 is a similar view of Fig. 3;

and

taken on the line I+II applied to a bowl B of an ashtable type, which is represented receiver of the by broken lines in Fig. l, but it will be understood that the coverunit of this invention can be equally well applied to the bowl of an ash-receiver'if the pedestal type.

The cover-unit includes a rim-ring, generally designated bythe reference character I0 and a receiving-disk or closure II which is tiltably and removably mounted in and normally closes an opening I5 within the said rim-ring.

The rim-ring I 0, which is preferably drawn from sheet-metal, includes an upper face-portion I2, the outer portion of which is formed to provide a rim-seat I2?L for engaging the rim of bowl B. At the outer edge of the rim-seat I2a, there is formed a depending skirt I3, which overlaps the outer surface of the wall of the bowl B adjacent the rim thereof. From the inner edge of the rim-seat 22, the face-portion I2 slopes downwardly and inwardly, as indicated at I2b, and at the inner edge of the face-portion I2 an interior downwardly-extending annular flange I4 is formed, which denes the opening I5 within the rim-ring I0.

The opening I5 in the rim-ring i0 is normally closed by the receiving-disk II, and novel mounting-means are ably mounting the said receiving-disk said opening` I5 of the rim-ring I0.

In accordance with the invention, the rim.- ring I0 is provided with sockets for receiving trunnions or pintles of the receiving-disk I I, and at least one of the said sockets is provided with a lead-passage dimensioned to enable one of the trunnions or pintles to be passed therethrough.

As shown in the drawing, there is provided in the interior annular ange I4, diametrically-opposite retaining-sockets or bearing-openings H11-I6, which are preferably of rectangular shape. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, two lead-passages I'I-Il are also provided, one extending from each of the retainingsockets It outwardly through part of the sloping portion I2b of the face-portion I2 of the said rim-ring. The lead-passages Il-II and the retaining-sockets IS--I are arranged to receive pintles or trunnions I8-I8 formed integral with and at diametrically-opposite portions of the receiving-disk II.y These pintles or trunnions I8 are, like the retaining-sockets I 6, of rectangular shape, but are markedly greater in width than in thickness.

The retaining-sockets II in the I6 are of such width as to provide seats I9-I9 for engagement by the bottom faces 2li-20 of the trunnions I8-I8, and the height of the said retaining-sockets I 6-I 6 is of such extent as to permit turning movements provided for tiltably and removof the said trunnions I8-I8 within the said retaining-sockets. In this manner, the receiving-disk I I is normally held by gravity in position to close the opening I5 in the rim-ring I0 and to receive cigar and cigarette ends and ashes, and may be tilted when desired to empty ashes or the like deposited on the said receivingdisk, into the bowl B.

As is shown, the sockets I6--I6 are enlarged with respect to the lead-passages I1-I1, which, as stated, extend outwardly from the top thereof. The top walls 2I-2I respectively of the retaining-sockets IG-I extend at opposite sides of the junction of each lead-passage I1 with itsV retaining-socket I6. The top walls 2I--2I thus provide retaining-walls for normally holdingthe trunnions I8-I8 in place within the retaining-Y sockets IG-IB and prevent the receiving-disk II` from falling out should the ash-receptacle be accidentally upset. To further guard against the receiving-disk I I becoming displaced with respect to the rim-ring I0, the distance between the eX- treme outer edges of the diametrically-opposite trunnions I8-I Sslightly exceeds the distance between the outer ends of the lead-passages I1-I1, so as to prevent the displacement of the receiving-disk I I should, by any chance, the side-edges 22-22 of the said trunnions I8-I8 register with the lead-passages I1-I1 by the accidental upset- Vting of the ash-receptacle.

The width of the lead-passages I1--I1, while considerably less than the width of the retainingsockets Iii-I6, is slightly greater than the thickness of the trunnions I8--I8. When the receiving-disk I I is tilted to a vertical position and one of the side-edges 22-22 of the trunnions I8-I8 thereof brought into registry with their respective lead-passages I1-I1, one of the said trunnions may be passed upwardly from its retaining-socket I6 and through the lead-passage I1 leading therefrom. With a given trunnion I8 passed upwardly through the adjacent lead-passage I1, as just described, the diametrically-opposite trunnion I8 may also be passed upwardly through the lead- `passage I1 leading outwardly from the adjacent retaining-socket I6, or if it is desired, the said trunnion I8 may be passed radially out of the said adjacent retaining-socket I6, to thus remove the receiving-disk II the opening I5 in the rim-ring I0, the procedure above set forth is reversed, that is, a given one of the trunnions I3 is either passed edge-first through one of the lead-passages I1 into a retaining-socket I6 or directly into the said retaining-socket, which permits the diametrically-opposite trunnion I8 to be passed through the leadpassage I1 into the adjacent retaining-socket I5.

In accordance with the invention, the sanitary nature of the device is further promoted by providing means carried by the said receivingdisk for supporting cigars and cigarettes substantially or entirely out of contact with the said receiving-disk. These means comprise a separate rest-block, generally designated by the reference character 25, which may be suitably secured to the central portion of the receiving-disk I I as by means of a screw passed upwardly through the said receiving-disk and into the said rest-block.

The rest-block 25 which is composed of suitable heat Yor nre-resistant material such as Bakelite, glass or the like, may be of any desirable shape and is provided with vertically-extending flutes,

1 grooves or channels for receiving the lighted ends of cigars or cigarettes. The said rest-block is from the rim-ring I0. ToA Yinsert the receiver-disk II in place for closing also provided with holding-edges which slope up wardly from its central portion for holding a. cigar or cigarette against rolling and entirely outl of contact with the receiving-disk I I. In the example illustrating this arrangement, the restblock 25 is star-shaped and is provided between its points 26 with vertically-extending wedge-like grooves 21. When a cigar or cigarette is placed with its lighted end in one of said grooves 21, the opposite portion will rest on the iace-portion I2y of the rim-ring I0, and the intermediate unburned portion of the cigar or cigarette will be held substantially out of contact with the receiving-disk I I and any ash that may lie thereon. As Shown, the rest-block 25 is formed with a central depression 28, and the top edges 29 of the starshaped rest-block extend radially and upwardly from the said central depression. By this arrangement, a cigar or cigarette may be placed on the top of the rest-block 25 and supported on high portionsof adjacent top-edges 29, wholly out of contact with the receiving-disk II and any ash that may be deposited thereon, and be held in such manner that the cigar or cigarette will not roll from said rest-block 25 onto the receivingdisk II.

From the foregoing, the advantages of the described arrangement will be clear, and it is apparent that a cover-unit constructed and arranged inaccordance with the described invention will provide means whereby the desirable objects set out in the fore part of the present disclosure, are fully attained.

The invention may be carried out in other specific ways than those herein set forth without departing from the spirit and essential characteristics of the invention, and the present embodiments are, therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, and all changes coming within the meaning and equivalency range of the appended claims are intended to be embraced therein.

I claim:

1. A cover-unit for an ash-receiver of the class described, including a rim-ring having a faceportion and an interior downwardly-extending annular flange; a receiving-dish for closing an opening within said rim-ring; and mountingmeans for said receiving-dish comprising diametrically opposite, laterally extending, iiat hinge-ears integral with said receiving-dish, diametrically-opposite, rectangularly-shaped retaining-sockets formed in said interior flange, and a lead passage formed in the face-portion of said rim-ring and leading into one of said retainingsockets, the said retaining-sockets being enlarged with respect to said lead-passage and dimensioned for seating of the bottom faces of said hinge-ears and for turning movements of said hinge-ears therein, and the width of said leadpassage being greater than the thickness of either of said hinge-ears for the reception of an end-face of a flat hinge-ear and passage of the said hinge-ear therethrough, whereby said receiving-dish is tiltably and removably positioned in the opening within said rim-ring.

2. A cover-unit for an ash-receiver of the class described including a rim-ring having a faceportion and an interior downwardly-extending annular flange; a receiving-dish for closing an opening within said rim-ring; and mountingmeans for said receiving-dish comprising diametrically opposite laterally extending flat hinge-ears integral with said receiving-dish, diametrically-opposite rectangularly-shaped retaining-sockets formed in the said interior flange, and a lead-passage formed in the upper face-portion of said rim-ring and leading into each of said retaining-sockets, said retaining-sockets being enlarged with respect to said lead-passages and dimensioned for the seating of the bottom faces of said hinge-ears and for turning movements of said hinge-ears therein, and the Width of each of said lead-passages being greater than the thickness of said hinge-ears for the reception of an end-face of one ofy said hinge-ears and the passage of the said hinge-ear therethrough, whereby the said receiving-dish is tiltably and removably positioned in the opening within said rim-ring.

3. A cover-unit for an ash-receiver of the class described including a rim-ring having a faceportion and an interior downwardly-extending annular ange; a receiving-dish for closing an opening Within said rim-ring; and mountingmeans for said receiving-dish comprising diametrically opposite laterally extending at hinge-ears integral with said receiving-dish, diametrically-opposite re'ctangularly-shaped retaining-sockets formed in said interior ange, and a lead-passage formed in the upper face-portion of said rim-ring and leading into each of said retaining-sockets, each of said flat hinge-ears being of substantially greater length and breadth than thickness, and each of said retaining-sockets being enlarged with respect to said lead-passages, the Width of each of said retaining-sockets accommodating and providing a seat for the bottom face of one of said hinge-ears, and the height of each of said retaining-sockets being such as to allow for turning movement of the hinge-ear therein, and the width of each of said lead-passages being less than the length and breadth of the hinge-ears and being greater than the thickness of the said hinge-ears for the reception of an end-face of one of said hinge-ears and the passage of the hinge-ear therethrough, whereby the said receiving-dish is tiltably and removably positioned in the opening within said rim-ring.

HOWARD F. REICHENBACH. 

